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Karen Lee Ridgway
1943 - 2025
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1943
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2025
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Karen Ridgway Obituary
October 20, 1943 - July 8, 2025
Karen Lee Ridgway, age 81, formerly of North Platte.
Karen was the Past Matron of the Golden Link Chapter 14 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Rapid City, SD.
Preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Charlotte Nowlin; son, Eric Lee Ridgway; father and mother-in-law, Leo E. and Adeline Ridgway; mother-in-law, Wanita Schomer; brother, Bill Nowlin; nephew, Billy Nowlin.
Survived by her husband of 62 years, James L. Ridgway; daughter, Sabrina Chastain (Mark); granddaughter, MacKenzie.
Visitation: Saturday, July 19th, 1:30 p.m., followed by Eastern Star Service at 3 p.m., both at the Nebraska Masonic Home, 1300 Avenue D, Plattsmouth, NE 68048.
To view a live broadcast of the service, please follow the link https://boxcast.tv/view/karen-lee-ridgway-s23yvvgfsa8xo8hu1kap.
Rapid City, SD Arrangements:
Visitation: Monday, July 21st, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Osheim and Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Boulevard, Rapid City, SD 57702 followed by Interment at 12:30 p.m., Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Memorials: Nebraska Order of Eastern Star (NEOES) Star Dogs of Nebraska, https://nebraskastardogs.org/.
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Leo E Ridgway
July 17, 2025
Sorry for your loss. God be with you in this time of loss.
Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home
July 17, 2025
Ozzie & Bev Osheim and staff offer our sincere
sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
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